Middlebury

IEPG 8650

JustTransition:The Eighth Fire

Anishinaabe prophecies talk about the time of the 7th fire, that's when we are told that we will have to make a choice between a scorched path and a green path. That's this time. This class is about that choice, and the prophecy of the 8th fire, the fire of a good life, minobimaatisiiwin. The course will survey Indigenous tenets of sustainability, Indigenous people's rights in the global context, and the practices of sustainability and a just transition. Course themes include: Late Stage Wiindigoo Capitalism--Pandemic as Portal; Indigenous Economics; Cannabis- the New Green Revolution; Solutionary Rail--Transformative Transportation; Seeds, Heritage Foods, and Post Petroleum Agriculture; Energy Transformation; Materials Economy Transformation; Restorative and Economic Justice; Rights of Nature--Landscape Restoration.
Subject:
Intl Environmental Policy
Department:
Intl Environmental Policy
Division:
Intl Policy & Management
Requirements Fulfilled:

Sections in Spring 2021 - MIIS, MIIS Winter/J Term only

Spring 2021 - MIIS, MIIS Second Half of Term

IEPG8650A-S21 Lecture (LaDuke)